VIII. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner and Timothy Kenney and Sarah R. Thomas are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.02-10-020, D.03-10-088, D.04-02-063, D.04-07-036 and D.04-09-061 as described herein.

2. TURN did not prevail on all issues in D.02-10-020, D.03-10-088, D.04-02-063 and D.04-09-061. The total value of the disallowance is $79,742.20.

3. TURN's requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts (as adjusted in the opinion) are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $519,012.49.

5. The appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-12, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for compensation of reasonable expenses in making substantial contributions to D.02-10-020, D.03-10-088, D.04-02-063, D.04-07-036 and D.04-09-061.

2. TURN should be awarded $519,012.49 for its contribution to D.02-10-020, D.03-10-088, D.04-02-063, D.04-07-036 and D.04-09-061.

3. This order should be effective today so that TURN may be compensated without further delay.

4. This proceeding should be closed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $519,012.49 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 02-10-020, D.03-10-088, D.04-02-063, D.04-07-036 and D.04-09-061.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Bell Telephone Company and Verizon California Inc. shall pay their respective shares of the award. Each utility's share shall be calculated based on each utility's proportional California jurisdictional revenues in 2002. Payment of the award shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning February 13, 2005, the 75^th day after the filing date of TURN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

3. Rulemaking 01-09-001 and Investigation 01-09-002 are closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated August 24, 2006, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

Commissioners

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D0608007	Modifies Decision? No
Contribution Decision(s):	D0210020, D0310088, D0402063, D0407036 and D0409061
Proceeding(s):	R0109001, I0109002
Author:	ALJ Thomas
Payer(s):	Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Verizon California Inc.

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	11/30/04	$599,936.69	$519,012.49	No	Did not prevail on certain issues; failure to justify hourly rate

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
James	Anthony	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$190	2001	$190
James	Anthony	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$205	2002	$205
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$310	2001	$310
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$340	2002	$340
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$365	2003	$365
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$395	2004	$395
William	Nusbaum	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$340	2003	$340
William	Nusbaum	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$365	2004	$365
Christine	Mailloux	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$250	2001	$250
Christine	Mailloux	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$275	2002	$275
Hayley	Goodson	Law Student	The Utility Reform Network	$95	2002	$95
Regina	Costa	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$180	2001	$180
Regina	Costa	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$200	2002	$200
Regina	Costa	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$215	2003	$215
Regina	Costa	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$230	2004	$230
Mark	Barmore	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$125	2004	$125
Gayatri	Schilberg	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	$130	2002	$130
Gayatri	Schilberg	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	$140	2003	$140
William	Marcus	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	$175	2002	$175
Ron	Faubion	Analyst	The Utility Reform Network	$50	2002	$50
Terry	Murray	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$325	2002	$320
Scott	Cratty	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$200	2002	$185
Elizabeth	Kientzle	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$200	2002	$185
Tom	Catlin	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$160	2002	$160
Tom	Catlin	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$160	2003	$160
Lafayette	Morgan	Accountant	The Utility Reform Network	$105	2002	$105
Lafayette	Morgan	Accountant	The Utility Reform Network	$105	2003	$105

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